Senior IT Systems Engineer

Summary

Join Newsela's Information Technology team as a Senior IT Systems Engineer/Senior IT Systems Administrator. Reporting to the IT Engineering Lead, you will manage, scale, and automate infrastructure, administer and support identity and access controls, automate administrative processes, and partner with stakeholders to create workflows. You will also provide engineering leadership and occasional on-call support, typically resolvable remotely. The role involves maintaining SaaS systems, managing assets and configurations, operating data flows, supporting compliance efforts, and building monitoring tools. Newsela offers a remote work environment with various benefits including health and wellness programs, flexible PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• You’ve spent at least 3-5 years in an IT, systems, or infrastructure-focused role—titles may vary (System Administrator, IT Engineer, Business Systems Analyst, etc.)
• You’re comfortable managing SaaS systems, automating workflows, and solving messy access or integration problems. You have a bias for automation and care about clean documentation
• You have hands-on experience and ability to understand, communicate, and improve technical workflows
• Must have a background with Google Workspace, Slack, Kandji, Atlassian, Jira Service Management, Jira Assets, Celigo, or another integration platform (Workato, Zapier, etc.), SAML/SSO concepts, Okta, Vanta or other compliance platforms, light scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, API calls)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and configure core SaaS systems and internal tools, ensuring stability, security, and scalability across applications like Atlassian Suite, Netsuite, Google Workspace, Kandji, and Slack
• Maintain accurate records of employees, devices, vendors, and applications using Jira Assets. Ensure these systems stay in sync with authoritative data sources like the HRIS and device management platforms
• Operate and improve data flows and business logic using Celigo, ensuring systems talk to each other reliably and in real-time
• Support compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2) by configuring tools like Vanta, ensuring key IT workflows (onboarding, offboarding, access audits) meet SLA and documentation requirements. Build alerts and reports to monitor critical workflows

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in tech, startups, or SaaS environments is helpful, but not required. If you’ve worked closely with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders, that’s a big plus

Benefits

• Access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare (pets included!). Discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul
• Almost all of our roles are fully remote - tech stipend included!
• Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself
• Flexible PTO to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave
• Robust DEIB curriculum, Identity & Experience Groups (Affinity Groups + Employee Resource Group), Authentic & Transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams, and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes
• Holistic Learning & Development Programs that enable meaningful & inclusive experiences, programs that build future-focused competencies, cohort & community learning sessions that foster a sense of belonging, and individual development plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations to turn goals into reality